The number of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) issued to push forward large scale developments increased by two-thirds last year, according to national law firm Bond Dickinson. Fifty-eight applications for CPOs — allowing certain bodies to obtain... Read More
The British Property Federation (BPF) has broadly backed the extension of permitted development rights, allowing office to residential conversions without the need to seek planning permission. However, while giving its support to proposals to extend... Read More
The City of London Corporation has chosen not to intervene in the ‘right to light’ stand-off which is delaying the development of Goldman Sachs’ new headquarters. The US investment bank was given the green light for the 850,000 sq ft office... Read More
Respected British architect Sir David Chipperfield has called for planning officers to be given greater powers to shape the future of our cities. His call comes in the same week it was revealed that almost 250 tower blocks are either under construction or in... Read More
In many cities and large towns across the UK, developers have become frustrated by the lack of available space for new projects. Green belt land is increasingly being encroached upon for out of town retail parks, housing developments and industrial estates,... Read More
The government risks further conflict with local authorities this week if, as expected, ministers reveal plans to allow shops to be converted to homes without planning permission. Councils are already unhappy with recent legislation allowing the conversion of... Read More
The government’s change of use legislation, which is due to come into effect in England on May 30, threatens to descend into chaos as a number of local authorities are believed to be consulting lawyers over their failure to secure exemption. As we... Read More
Town planners have become the latest group to speak out about the government policy to allow the conversion of offices into homes without seeking planning permission. Planning specialists have warned City Hall of “huge unintended consequences” in terms of... Read More
Landlords of office buildings will be able to convert their properties to residential use without applying for planning permission under new legislation expected to be announced this week, the Telegraph reports. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles The... Read More
